Bradford to York by car: Distance, drive time & best stops
The distance from Bradford to York by car is 44 miles, with a 55m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Bradford to York drive are Oakwell Hall, Leeds and Lotherton Hall.
Finding things to do between Bradford and York
The Bradford to York drive connects two of Yorkshire’s major cities.
The best things to do in Bradford include the Bradford Industrial Museum, which has a particularly heavy focus on the textile industry and steam power. Also worth visiting is the World Heritage-listed Saltaire, a planned town based around the vast Salt’s Mill. The mill itself is now an art, shopping and dining complex with a large collection of works by David Hockney.
The historic walled city of York is one of the best places in Britain for visitors. Top York experiences include ghost walks, history-based walking tours, hop-on, hop-off bus tickets and chocolate bar-making workshops. For attractions, try the York Dungeon, York Cocoa Works and the Jorvik Viking Centre.
Visitors planning to cram a lot in may be better off investing in a York City Pass, which covers entry to more than 25 attractions.
Bradford to York distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Bradford to York is 44 miles. This makes for a driving time of around 55 minutes, traffic permitting. This is going along the quickest route, which is usually via the M62, M1, A1(M) and A64.
The best stops to add to a Bradford to York road trip are Oakwell Hall, Leeds and Lotherton Hall.
Bradford to York road trip stops: Oakwell Hall
Oakwell Hall is a key stop on the Bronte trail around West Yorkshire. Charlotte Bronte stayed here in the 1830s, and it later became Fieldhead in her novel, Shirley.
This Elizabethan manor house is Grade I Listed and supposedly haunted. It is furnished to look as it would have done in the 1830s, and the country park outside has nature trails and period gardens.
Best stops between Bradford and York: Leeds
Going into Leeds requires a slight detour, but the city has several attractions worth investigating. The Royal Armouries is the big hitter, with several floors of armour, weapons and warcraft. The Leeds City Museum is a thoughtfully presented all-rounder, and the expansive Roundhay Park offers a series of gorgeous gardens.
The best Leeds activities include food tours that visit top local restaurants and Emmerdale filming locations bus tours.
Bradford to York drive: Lotherton Hall
Lotherton Hall is a grand country house in Aberford, West Yorkshire. The Edwardian Hall has a reasonable collection of art and other treasures inside, but the grounds are the real winner.
If you’re going for a walk, head to the deer park, where Bambi and co will be ambling by.
Lotherton Hall is also home to Wildlife World, a small and not especially fascinating zoo.
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